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🌱 How West Fork stayed perfect in Sheffield’s Friday night showdown
Be sure to catch Nashua-Plainfield at West Fork on the Sheffield Patch calendar
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- How West Fork stayed perfect in Sheffield's Friday night showdown
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- Thursday: Rain tapering off, with a high of 66 and low of 41 degrees.
- Friday: Plenty of sun, temps: high: 65, low: 45.
- Saturday: A steady afternoon breeze, with a high of 66 and low of 47 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Warhawks down Knights to remain perfect (clreporter.com) — Sheffield fans saw a thriller Friday as West Fork edged Newman Catholic at home to stay undefeated and atop Class A District 2. The Warhawks used a late touchdown and a strong ground attack to secure the win, while Newman's balanced offense kept things tight until the fourth quarter. 
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Boys Cross Country: Bulldog Cross Country Meet (7th/8th)
CAL Comm School District Latimer, IA 50452
4:15 pm - Girls Cross Country: Bulldog Cross Country Meet (7th/8th)
CAL Comm School District Latimer, IA 50452
4:15 pm - Girls Cross Country: Bulldog Cross Country Meet (Varsity)
CAL Comm School District Latimer, IA 50452
4:40 pm - Boys Cross Country: Bulldog Cross Country Meet (Varsity)
CAL Comm School District Latimer, IA 50452
5:10 pm - Volleyball: Hampton-Dumont-CAL vs Clear Lake (Freshman)
CAL Comm School District Latimer, IA 50452
5:30 pm - Volleyball: Hampton-Dumont-CAL vs Clear Lake (Junior Varsity)
CAL Comm School District Latimer, IA 50452
5:30 pm - Volleyball: Hampton-Dumont-CAL vs Clear Lake (Varsity)
CAL Comm School District Latimer, IA 50452
7:00 pm - Knights of Columbus Meal
CAL Comm School District Latimer, IA 50452
4:00 pm - City Council Meeting →
Belmond City Hall, 112 2nd Ave NE, Belmond
7:00 pm - North Central Iowa Model Train Show and Sale →
Franklin County Convention Center, Hampton
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Monday October 5
Sunday October 25
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- Growmark, Inc. posted a job opening for GROWMARK Exploring Agriculture Agronomy Operations Intern - AgVantage FS - Thornton, IA in Thornton. Apply here.
- Legacy Healthcare posted a job opening for Maintenance Assistant in Hampton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sheffield here.
🗞 Nearby News
Mason City
- Community Health Center of Mason City to host flu shot clinic Oct. 8, walk-ins welcome (kiow.com)
- North Iowa Celebrity Ice Bucket challenge slated for October 4 in Central Park to benefit the S.H.O.W.E.R.S. Project (clreporter.com)
- Winners Announced at the 2026 NIACC Pappajohn Entrepreneur Gala (niacc.edu)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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